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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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